Funeral service for Elfriede Shelby will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Father Thomas A. Nallapatti, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Burial will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Elfriede Shelby, 83 of Lawton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Born in Oberhausen, West Germany, on March 22, 1942, to Bernhart and Maria Grosshart. She was the youngest of 12. While visiting her sister in the early 60's, she met and fell in love with a soldier in the United States Army, PFC Joe C. Shelby. Both being level-minded, they decided to date for a few years before finally getting married on July 12, 1966. They welcomed their first born, Michele Rose on December 29, 1966. Four years later, Gloria Mae was born on September 3, 1970. Receiving orders to Lawton/Fort Sill, Oklahoma, they bought a home in August 1976. While her husband was stationed in Korea from 1976-1980, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as an RN at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Labor and Delivery for 20 years. She stated, "It is the happiest area of nursing." While working, she also found time to assist in supporting her recently retired husband with his new business, The Fan Store, Inc., from 1981-2001.

Elfriede is survived by two daughters: Michele Shelby of Lawton, Gloria Galbreath and her husband, Jamoral of Lawton, four grandchildren: AvrianTowns of Indianapolis, Tyanna Jones and Cheyenne Jones of Oklahoma City and Alanya Galbreath of Lawton; two sisters: Crystal Brooks of Austin, Texas, Rosemary Noble of Arkansas, nephews, Avid Noble and wife Lisa, Brandon Kelley, Bradley Kelley and nieces,Ladonna Lenzini and husband James , Mae Kelley, and Jenifer Kelley.

We invite you to come share memories and refreshments with us from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. at the Senior Center for Creative Living 3501Dr. Elsie Hamm Dr., Lawton, Oklahoma, 73505

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com